| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3448 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 698 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Scott of the 76 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Davis of the 87 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , and Schofield of the 63 |
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| 10 | 10 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 11 | 11 | | Commending Sis. Terri Ali; and for other purposes. |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Sis. Terri Ali has been instrumental in the development and management of the2 |
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| 14 | 14 | | Firdous Community Farm at Mohammed Schools of Atlanta, fostering an environment where3 |
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| 15 | 15 | | students gain hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture and healthy living; and4 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, her passion for agriculture began in 2012 when she became a certified natural5 |
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| 17 | 17 | | grower and established Terri's Backyard Garden, where she cultivated food for her family6 |
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| 18 | 18 | | and local markets before relocating her efforts to the school in 2014; and7 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, under her guidance, the school farm has grown from a few garden beds into a8 |
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| 20 | 20 | | USDA-recognized 10,000-square-foot operation with 25 garden beds, two large wind tunnels9 |
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| 21 | 21 | | for year-round food production, and two orchards producing fresh fruit; and10 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, beyond traditional farming, students under her direction participate in11 |
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| 23 | 23 | | agricultural and ecological practices such as nurturing butterflies, raising honeybees,12 |
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| 24 | 24 | | composting, cooking, and producing value-added goods in addition to sharing resources with13 |
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| 25 | 25 | | local homesteaders and sending seeds to a village in The Gambia, West Africa; and14 |
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| 26 | 26 | | H. R. 698 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, as a member of the Health and Wellness Committee, she has helped implement |
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| 30 | 30 | | a school-wide commitment to healthy dietary practices, reinforcing the importance of16 |
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| 31 | 31 | | nutrition in combating intergenerational health concerns such as diabetes, high blood17 |
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| 32 | 32 | | pressure, and high cholesterol in the surrounding community; and18 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, the recent hiring of a chef for the Farm to Cafeteria program has further19 |
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| 34 | 34 | | expanded the farm's impact, allowing fresh produce grown on-site to be served daily to20 |
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| 35 | 35 | | students, teachers, and their families; and21 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Mohammed Schools of Atlanta routinely collaborates with urban growers and22 |
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| 37 | 37 | | has partnered with the Georgia Women of Agriculture to uphold clean, natural, and23 |
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| 38 | 38 | | earth-friendly growing practices, ensuring sustainability for future generations; and24 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable individual be25 |
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| 40 | 40 | | appropriately honored during this special time.26 |
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| 41 | 41 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27 |
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| 42 | 42 | | the members of this body commend Sis. Terri Ali for her visionary leadership in agricultural28 |
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| 43 | 43 | | education and her dedication to sustainability, wellness, and community engagement as well29 |
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| 44 | 44 | | as extend best wishes for continued success.30 |
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| 45 | 45 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31 |
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| 46 | 46 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Sis.32 |
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| 47 | 47 | | Terri Ali.33 |
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| 48 | 48 | | H. R. 698 |
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